Can I glue sheet metal on top of a hearth rug for type 1 protection?

[Deere-nh]

Hi

Can I apply an adhesive to sheet metal and glue a rug on top for type 1 protection? I would prefer the material to be thin. Would this be legal? The sheet metal would lay on top of the carpet. The rug would be fire retarded.

 

[Deere-nh]

The plan would be to move the woodstove out a little bit. Unfortunately the 16" would be past the tile so I would need to add type 1 protection.

 

[begreen]

A rug doesn't really qualify. Is it fiberglass? Is there carpeting underneath?

 

[Deere-nh]

A rug doesn't really qualify. Is it fiberglass? Is there carpeting underneath?

According to the manual 26 gauge sheet metal does and it says it can be covered by a non combustible rug. There is carpet underneath.

 

[bholler]

According to the manual 26 gauge sheet metal does and it says it can be covered by a non combustible rug. There is carpet underneath.

Why glue it to the rug? All you need is the sheet metal

 

[Deere-nh]

Why glue it to the rug? All you need is the sheet metal

I was thinking just to keep it from sliding.

 

[bholler]

I was thinking just to keep it from sliding.

That should work as long as you can get it to adhere properly

 

[Garbanzo62]

My Building Inspector just required the hearth rug which was Fire Retardent